South Africa"s most beautiful places, captured like never before! Program One- Safari: An adventurous safari is a wonderful way to visit the country. Get up-close and personal with lions, giraffes, elephants, and dozens of other animals in their natural habitat. Program Two- South Africa: Cape Town: Cape Town is a nexus of cultures in a setting so stunning, it s called the "new California" or "Africa"s Riviera." Where else in the world can you wake up in a cosmopolitan city, spend the afternoon with penguins, ride a funicular to the edge of a continent, and watch the sun set from a beach with a glass of local wine in hand? From the dizzying heights of the city"s iconic symbol, Table Mountain, to the rugged cliffs and wild flowers of the Cape Peninsula, you"ll see all the natural wonders that surround this city. Program Three- South Africa: Garden Route & Wine Country: One of the world"s most beautiful drives, the Garden Route takes you on a trek along a wild, rugged, gorgeous coastline. Surfers brave enormous waves, exotic birds watch visitors climb serpentine paths that rise above the coast, and charming, seaside resort towns accommodate guests. Finally, take a visit to the heart of South Africa"s lush wine country, in the village of Franschhoek. Rudy Maxa is an award-winning public television series host and public radio"s original Savvy Traveler. Rudy"s authoritative "tips, trips and secret places" capture the vitality and character of the world"s most popular destinations and go beyond the guidebooks to discover hidden treasures and off-the-beaten-path surprises.